Yellowknife weather in November (Northwest Territories, Canada)

Curious about the November weather in Yellowknife? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In November, Yellowknife generally has very low temperatures and low snowfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around -8°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate -15°C. It's a notably cold month; make sure to wear layers to stay warm. It's wiser to gear up in advance than to be caught off-guard, trembling in the cold.

Yellowknife in November usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 24 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 15 days of snow.

The city usually sees around 42 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, November may not be the ideal month to visit Yellowknife. July typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Yellowknife climate page with graphs.

 

Yellowknife, monthly averages in November

Min Temperature -15°C  

Max Temperature -8°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 24 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 78%  

Sunshine 42 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 20%  

Where to go in Canada in November

Find out more about the weather in Canada in November and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Yellowknife in November?

Visitors traveling to Yellowknife should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in November.

Swimming

1/10

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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